Manifolding apparatus



' as shown.

- such block and the bail swung down, doubling the mar gin ot the carbon sheet over the portion l, The bail is thereafter held in place by friction. By reason ot hinging the bail at its tivo ends shown, the entire length et the sheet is clasped at once, hence there is little danger ot tearing the sheet in putting it into place as described.

From the above description, it will be seen that I have provided a retaining device tora block ot sheets arranged in any manner, Whether individual sheets rsecured at one edge, or in tan-'told arrangement, as shown. It will be Yfurther seen that I have provided means in connection 1with auch bloclr retaining means which will clasp a carbon sheet and hold it securely in a convenient position i'ior insertion between adjacent sheets oit the block. It Will be turther seen that the carbon sheet holding arrangement is very cheap to manufacture, being made o'l pressed sheet metal, and that, by reason ot the arrangement ot parts, no 'jagged edges resulting Ytrom inaccuracy in cutting the sheet metal will be presented in such position as to :injure the carbon when in untolded position, or tear the clothing of the clcrlf. using the device.

I claim: i

l. In a device ot the character described, a base to receive and support a block ot paper, means engaging adjacent corners or to hold the block in place on the base, and means pivotally secured to the Vtiret-named means at opposite sides et the block oit paper and arraiiged to cooperate with the ti 'si ot impression transferring n'iaterial in position to be inserted between the sheets ot the block.

2. In a device ot the class described coinprising a support to hold a. block et superposed sheets, means to secure an impr( on transferring sheet in cooperative relation to the sheets ot the block coniprisii an Y angle member having one flange thereof secured to said support and the other extend-V ing upwardly alongside the block, a bail, and means supporting its tivo ends, said bail being sivingable about an axis passing through the block and parallel to the side named means to clamp a sheet v my si gnature.

edges thereof', said bail being recessed to cooperate With the upwardly extending flange to grip an edge of such transferring sheet. l

3. In a device ot the character described, a hase to receive and support a block ot' paper, a sheet metal strip supported by the base and extending along one side ot block, said strip having its ends bent to extend past respective corners of the block to position the saine, and means pivotally secured to the said ends, said means being recr' ed to fit over the strip to secure an iniii .Jion transferring sheet in cooperative relation to the sheets o t the block.

Ll-. ,In combination with means to support a bloclr of supcrposed paper sheets, a pair et twice bent members adapted to embrace the block, and hails associated ivith each ot said members and respectively hinged thereto at both ends, said hails being adapted to co-` operate vivith the bent members to secure carbon sheets at respective sides of the block.

5. In device of the class described, a single piece sheet metal strip having a base flange and aA longitudinally 'folded upright flange presenting a smooth uppermost edge by reason ot the told, the folded the strip beingbent transversely flatwise, and a bail comprising a single piece of sheet metal strip doubled longitudinally to provide spaced flanges adapted to i'it over the upright tlange to hold a transfer sheet, and having transversely bent end portions respectively pivoted to the bent ends ot said tiret-named strip.

G. In a. device for supporting a. block ot paper, means adjacent the edges of the block lor securing transfer sheets including block positioning members having uiliright flanged..

a pair ot members and supporting brackets theretor, said pair ot members being hinged vat their ends to respective Vbrackets and swingable abontpparallel axes, said hinged ,members having spaced apart body portions adapted to tit over the upright flanges to double and grip such sheets.

In testimony whereof, I hereunto aliix VILLIAM T. BAILEY.

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